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This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 17.
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A warm, fuzzy feeling of helping to carry on Fukuda's legacy, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website.
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Two "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" buttons, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website.
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A "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" compact, round mirror with the calligraphy image of Fukuda Shihan's motto, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website. (See "Updates" section for calligraphy image)
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A copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website. Please add $5 for international shipping. (Note: Availability date of DVDs may vary depending on the film's distribution date, but rest assured, you'll get your signed copies!)
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Two "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" magnets depicting beautiful vintage black-and-white images of Keiko Fukuda practicing judo (kata forms) in 1974, plus a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker. Also, a "Thank You" on the film's website. *Please add $5 for international shipping (See "Updates" section for images of magnets, which are the same as the photographs at the $650 pledge level. Also, see FAQs for DVD info)
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A "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" canvas tote bag with a silk-screened calligraphy image of Fukuda Shihan's motto. Also, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website. *Please add $5 for international shipping. (See "Updates" section for calligraphy image & FAQs section for DVD info)
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An exclusive "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" canvas cap with an embroidered calligraphy design, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website. Please add $5 for international shipping.
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A copy of the biography "Bow from the Heart: The Life of Keiko Fukuda, 9th Dan" signed by Fukuda, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, plus a "Thank You" on the film's website. Please add $5 for international shipping. *(See FAQ for DVD info)
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One month of judo lessons at Fukuda's Soko Joshi dojo (studio) in San Francisco, a copy of the biography "Bow from the Heart: The Life of Keiko Fukuda, 9th Dan" signed by Fukuda, an exclusive "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" canvas cap with embroidered calligraphy design, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, and your name listed in the film's credits. Also, a "Thank You" on the film's website. *(Please note that because the Soko Joshi Women's Judo and Self Defense Club is an all-women dojo, this reward is only available to women. Also please note that travel to and from the dojo is not included in this reward. See FAQ for DVD info)
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Two beautiful vintage black-and-white photographic prints of Keiko Fukuda practicing judo (kata forms) in 1974. The prints will come mounted and signed by both Fukuda and the photographer, Cathy Cade. Also, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, your name listed in the film's credits, and a "Thank You" on the film's website. *(See FAQ for DVD info)
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A custom-made bronze statue of Keiko Fukuda, a donation to Fukuda's judo scholarship fund, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, and your name listed in the film's credits. Also, a "Thank You" on the film's website. Please add $10 for international shipping. *(See FAQ for DVD info)
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A framed original brush calligraphy done by Keiko Fukuda of her motto, "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful," a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, plus your name listed in the film's credits. Also, a "Thank You" on the film's website. Please add $10 for international shipping. *(See FAQ for DVD info)
Pledge $3,000 or more Pledge $3,000 or more
Two tickets to the film's premiere in San Francisco, CA (does not include travel or airfare; premiere date TBA), a hand-crafted Japanese Kokeshi doll in Keiko Fukuda's likeness, a copy of the biography "Bow from the Heart: The Life of Keiko Fukuda, 9th Dan" signed by Fukuda, a copy of the finished film on DVD signed by the filmmaker, and your name listed in the film's credits. Also, a "Thank You" on the film's website. *(See FAQ for DVD info)
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Yuriko Gamo Romer is an award-winning independent filmmaker. She commutes up and down her back stairs to the offices of Flying Carp Productions where she's working on her current film, "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful." She was born in Japan, grew up in the United States, and is fluent in both languages and both cuisines. She has a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from Stanford, a brown-belt from World Oyama Karate, and a lifelong passion for making things from real and found objects. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, son and Mohawk the dog.
